Exam 26: Principles of Pharmacology

A physician no longer needs to have a separate DEA registration number for each site at which he or she practices.

Physicians registered to dispense controlled drugs are required by law to maintain an inventory of the drugs. The inventory must be maintained for how many years after the date of registration?

Antidepressant therapy may include treatment with either Klonopin or Tegretol.

Echinacea has been proven to prevent the onset of colds.

Which of the following best describes the improper use of common drugs that can lead to dependence or toxicity?

Demerol 75 mg, IM, every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order?

Which of the following drugs is classified as an antihypertensive?

Demerol is a Schedule I analgesic.

Tenormin and Aldomet are vasodilating agents that are prescribed to control hypertension.

A(n) _______ is an agent that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness.

Which of the following medication orders cannot be phoned into the pharmacy?

Metabolism for oral medications begins in which organ before distribution?

The medication order is given by the physician for a specific patient and includes the

The FDA has established standards that must be followed by generic drug manufacturers. Explain at least three of these.

Which of the following medications is prescribed for short-term relief of insomnia?

Which of the following medications would be prescribed for a patient who has been diagnosed with a wound infection?

Lasix is used to treat bronchial asthma.

Drugs administered for curative purposes are called therapeutic.

Cephalexin is classified as an

In monitoring a patient for hypersensitivity to antibiotics, the medical assistant should observe for urticaria.